Enumerating URLs in Internet Explorer # PowerShell $shell = new-object –com Shell.Application $windows = $shell.Windows() write-output ($windows.count.ToString() + " windows found") foreach ($window in $windows) { if ($window.FullName -like "*iexplore*") { write-output ($window.LocationURL + ", " + $window.LocationName) }} $shell = $null ' VBScript' Find the URLs of the currently running Internext Explorer Windows … Read more
If a server is decommissioned before removing SMS, orphaned Distribution Points are left in the SMS 2003 database. This becomes apparent in the SMS Administrator Console when trying to add a package to a Distribution Point, showing blank DP entries. Method 1 – Use the CleanDP.vbs VBScript cscript CleanDP.vbs %server% Method 2 – Use WMIC … Read more
Useful DNS, DHCP and WINS command-line operations The commands below are a subset of the complete command list found in Useful command-lines, and are command-line operations for core network services – DNS, WINS and DHCP. Most of these commands are queries, useful for once-off or repeated information gathering for reporting, trending, troubleshooting or diagnostics. … Read more
One batch file for Active Directory diagnostics. Simply set the variables for DCs, and it will collect information about your Active Directory environment. This is useful for troubleshooting, benchmarking, analysis and history. All operations are read-only. :::: Changes::: 21/09/2006, Initial version:: 18/02/2008, Updated commands to be more generic and use variables for DC/DN/FQDN commands :: … Read more
AD Security vs Distribution Groups This post contains information on security groups versus distribution groups in a Windows Active Directory, how to make use of mail enabled security groups and how to convert groups between different scopes. Groups of type distribution do not have a SID, and without a security identifier, they cannot be … Read more
Some Active Directory commands The commands below are a subset of the complete command list found in Useful command-lines, and are command-line operations that perform queries, diagnostics or modifications to objects in an Active Directory. These commands can be useful for once-off or repeated tasks, and defining a source for bulk imports/modifications to objects. Each … Read more
You can restore it any time open notepad and past the below text and save it Show Desktop.scf file name that all you will get ShowDesktop Icon —————— [Shell]Command=2IconFile=explorer.exe,3[Taskbar]Command=ToggleDesktop ————
Active Directory Scriptinghttps://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/guide/sas_ads_overview.mspx?mfr=true ——————————————————————————————– rem this code creates a user account with the common name MyerKen: Set objOU = GetObject("LDAP://ou=Management,dc=NA,dc=fabrikam,dc=com")Set objUser = objOU.Create("User", "cn=MyerKen") objUser.Put "sAMAccountName", "myerken"objUser.SetInfo Attribute Default Setting pwdLastSet User must change password at next logon userAccountControl Password Not Required userAccountControl Account Disabled ———————————————————————Setting a User Account Password Set objUser = GetObject _("LDAP://cn=MyerKen,ou=Management,dc=NA,dc=fabrikam,dc=com") … Read more
Skills measured This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed in the following table. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. Skills measured by Exam 70-401 Deploying a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (SCCM) Server (9 percent) Set up and configure … Read more
1. Configuration Manager Single Site Planning and Deploymentü Configuration Manager Supported Configurationsü Prerequisites for Installing Configuration Managerü Configuration Manager Site Namingü SMS Provider Overviewü Configuration Manager Site Database Overviewü Planning Configuration Manager Boundariesü Configuration Manager in Multiple Active Directory Forestsü Extending the Active Directory Schema for Configuration Managerü Configuration Manager and Name Resolutionü Configuration Manager … Read more
